The average age of 24 students and the class teacher is 16 years. If t...
Let the age of the class teacher be x years.
Given, the average age of 24 students and the class teacher is 16 years.
So, the total age of 24 students and the class teacher = 25 × 16 = 400 years
Now, if the age of the class teacher is excluded, the average age reduces by 1 year.
Let the new average be y years.
So, the total age of 24 students = 24 × y
We know that, the total age of 24 students and the class teacher = 400 years
Hence, we can form an equation as follows:
24y + x = 400
Also, we know that if the age of the class teacher is excluded, the average age reduces by 1 year.
i.e., (24 × y)/(24 - 1) = y + 1
Simplifying this, we get:
y = 15
Substituting this value of y in the above equation, we get:
24 × 15 + x = 400
x = 400 - 24 × 15
x = 40
Therefore, the age of the class teacher is 40 years. Hence, option (c) is the correct answer.